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We owe veterans debt of gratitude By Rep. Brian Babin | July 12, 2017 The Baytown Sun | Link America is the greatest nation on Earth because of those who have sacrificed so much to keep us free and safe: our nation’s veterans. We are truly blessed by God to live in the land of the free — and we are forever grateful to those who have… Read more »

Vidor officers honored for heroic act By Eric Williams | The Orange Leader July 12, 2017 | Link Congressman Brian Babin of the 36th Congressional District held a special recognition at Vidor City Hall, on Monday, to recognize local officers for their heroism. Members of the Vidor Police Department heroically risked their lives to save two victims of a submerged vehicle the night of… Read more »

BEAUMONT - Health Care has been a topic of political discussion since even before President Trump took office in January. Despite protests going on across the country, Republican officials are still continuing to try and make headway in an effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. Representative Brian Babin says it's time for the U.S. Senate to move the bill along. “Insurance companies… Read more »

FreedomWorks’ Bill of the Month for July 2017: State and Local Pension Accountability Act, H.R. 1124 By Christina Herrin | 7/1/2017 Link FreedomWorks has selected the State and Local Pension Accountability Act, H.R. 1124, as the bill of the month for July 2017. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) and was referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee. This… Read more »

Deer Park, TX – On Thursday, July 6th, the Houston Police Department provided U.S. Reps. Brian Babin (TX-36) and Randy Weber (TX-14) with an aerial tour of the Southeast Texas coastline to assess the need for an enhanced coastal barrier protection system. “Nearly one-third of our states' $1 trillion economy has a direct connection to this area, and projects like the Coastal Spine… Read more »

Congressmen pledge support for Ike Dike Houston Chronicle | July 6, 2017  Link Two-Houston area congressmen toured their Gulf Coast districts by helicopter Thursday afternoon to better understand efforts at building the so-called Ike Dike coastal barrier, and pledged their ongoing support in Congress for the project. Repbulican congressmen Randy Weber and Brian… Read more »

Weber, Babin want coastal barrier to be 'national priority' for Trump The Daily News | By John Wayne Ferguson Jul 6, 2017 | Link Two Texas congressmen hope President Donald Trump adds a Texas coastal barrier to the list of $1 trillion in infrastructure projects he has promised the nation. “We’re making it a national priority as fast as we can,” U.S. Rep. Randy Weber, a Republican… Read more »

Congressmen back proposed coastal barrier Houston Chronicle | By Blake Paterson July 6, 2017 Link After a helicopter tour across Galveston Island, the Bolivar Peninsula, and the Port of Houston, two Gulf Coast congressmen called Thursday for federal support for the proposed Ike Dike coastal barrier project. At a news conference at the Houston Police Department hangar at Hobby Airport… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) today voted to pass the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004), two common sense bills that crackdown on sanctuary cities and enhance penalties for deported criminal aliens.  Rep. Babin spoke passionately on the House floor in support of both bills.  To watch the video, please click here.  Excerpts… Read more »

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) issued the following statement today applauding the EPA’s decision to repeal the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule that would have given the federal government unprecedented authority to regulate virtually all water flows in America, including ditches and farmland ponds: “This is welcome news for Texas farmers, ranchers and… Read more »